The family of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk faced his alleged killer in a Utah court on Monday as prosecutors laid out evidence in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, 23. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
Kirk, a key Trump ally and founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on 10 September 2025 while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, sparking an intense manhunt. Authorities arrested Robinson two days later. He is charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstructing justice, and witness tampering. Robinson has not yet entered a plea. Utah County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Kirk's family, including his widow Erika, parents Robert and Kathryn, and sister Mary, released a statement to local media ahead of the hearing. The statement said: "Charlie was a beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and father. Every court proceeding serves as a painful reminder of his death and the loss that has irrevocably impacted our lives and the lives of his children." Kirk's parents and widow arrived at court separately on Monday.
Defense attorneys in previous hearings sought to suppress evidence and ban cameras from the courtroom. They have also asked Judge Tony Graf to take the death penalty off the table. Robinson, wearing a light-coloured suit, sat between his attorneys. Prosecutors announced that four law enforcement witnesses were expected to testify on Monday.